Number Line vs Malrechnen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Number Line
This educational app helps young learners grasp the concept of number scales and ordering. It features interactive game modes where children drag numbers to their correct positions on a number line or identify numbers based on their location. Adjustable difficulty and number ranges cater to different learning levels.
- Number line visualization
- Drag and drop number placement
- Identify number by position
- Adjustable difficulty
- Customizable number ranges
- High score tracking
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This app is a great tool for children to practice their idea of different scales in mathematics: is 8 bigger than 18? Or vice versa? And what about 180? What seems to be obvious for adults is something all children first have to learn. This app helps children to build a mental image of a number line which is essential for calculating. **** Game modes **** Mode 1: Find the correct position Drag the owl to the correct position on the number line branch to a given number. Are you close enough to feed the owl? Take care of falling nuts! Mode 2: Find the correct number The owl moves to a particular point on the number line. Enter the number you think corresponds best to her position. (iPad only) The better the child is, the higher it will rank on the high score table! **** Settings **** - Adjustable difficulty - Number range: 10, 20, 100, 1000, 100'000
Malrechnen
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Das Malrechenfeld ist ein virtuelles Arbeitsmittel zur Veranschaulichung von Multiplikation und Division im Zahlenraum bis 100. Es ist bewusst kein Übungsprogramm, sondern eine Experimentierumgebung, in der Kinder die Grundoperationen erkunden, darstellen und verstehen können. Mit der App lassen sich: • Multiplikations- und Divisionsaufgaben legen, • Darstellungen im Malfeld, an der Zahlenlinie und als Division direkt miteinander verknüpfen, • Zusammenhänge zwischen Aufgaben und Darstellungen entdecken und Rechenstrategien erkunden. Die App eignet sich besonders für: • Kinder mit Rechenschwierigkeiten (Rechenschwäche, Dyskalkulie), • die individuelle Förderung im Unterricht oder zu Hause, • das Aufbauen tragfähiger Vorstellungen als Grundlage für weiterführende Inhalte (z. B. Rechenstrategien, schriftliche Verfahren). Wichtig: Die App enthält keine vorgegebenen Übungsaufgaben. Lernanregende Aufgabenstellungen sollten von Lehrkräften oder Eltern gestellt werden. Weitere Anregungen, Aufgabenideen und Einsatzhinweise finden Sie unter: www.urff.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Malrechnen at $0.99 against Number Line's $1.99. Number Line's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Number Line costs $1.99 and Malrechnen $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Number Line | Malrechnen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Storz | Christian Urff |
In-app purchases
Number Line
No in-app purchases
Malrechnen
No in-app purchases
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